LEXINGTON, KY
Physical Science in the Bluegrass
The location for this seminar is the University of Kentucky, Department of Physics and Astronomy
This course is specially designed for middle level teachers who are teaching physical science for the first time or those needing to brush up their physical science knowledge and teaching skills. The instruction will be a balance between science content and inquiry, and participants will have access to DVD and web content they can use during the year. Accommodations will be in UK area hotels, with a variety of excursions/side trips to local areas of interest.
The seminar involves a captivating series of physical science courses presented by Dr. Joseph Straley and Sally Shafer (Department of Physics/Astronomy, University of Kentucky). These highly experienced physical science professionals have worked with hundreds of teachers in Kentucky, as well as in many other states. Topics covered include an investigation of light/color and spectrum focusing on light and shadows, light beams, how light interacts with matter, as well as color, making a spectroscope, spectra, additive and subtractive coloration, and an investigation of florescence. Also explore reflection and refraction, Snell’s Law, and learn how cameras are made. Other interesting areas of this seminar include heat and temperature, and force and motion.
| Mon July 7 | Arrive in Lexington |
| Tues July 8 | Investigating Light/Color and Spectrum. Light and shadows, light
beams, light interacts with matter, color, making a spectroscope,
spectra, additive and subtractive coloration, investigating florescence |
| Wed July 9 | Reflection and Refraction. Where does reflected light go?, Snell’s
Law, Investigating lenses, curved and straight mirrors, fresnel lenses,
making a camera |
| Thurs July 10 | Heat and Temperature Phase change, thermal
energy, temperature, specific heat, making and calibrating thermometers |
| Fri July 11 | Force and Motion Measuring force, balanced forces,
investigating motion, Newton’s Laws, speed, acceleration |
About the instructors
Dr Joseph Straley and Sally Shafer (Department of Physics/Astronomy,
University of Kentucky) have worked with hundreds of teachers in
Kentucky, in states that border Kentucky, and even in a few that don’t.
With support over the years from the Fund to Improve Post Secondary
Education (FIPSE), they have worked to improve the science content
knowledge of middle and high school teachers. Authors of the
LAB-AIDS Applied Science Concepts Modules, they believe in learning
science by doing science and have a knack for explaining complex topics
in a way that the rest of us can understand.
Seminar Cost - $1,795*
Includes single occupancy, all air travel, air
and ground transportation. Dinner only July 7, Breakfast only July
12. Local participants (no hotel, air travel or
evening meals) pay $895 for the program.
| RESERVE YOUR PLACE NOW by calling Ayse Frosina at 800 381-8003 Ext 120 or Dr. Mark Koker at Ext 142 |
* Prices shown are for applications received by May 1, 2008. Applications received after May 1 will incur an additional $200 fee to cover the increased cost of air travel.
